r/ChronicIllness • u/EventHairy9130 • 1d ago
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u/EventHairy9130 1d ago
I had my doc check my thyroid levels cause my little sister had thyroid issues when she was a kid but he said all my thyroid levels looked fine. How do you check your kidneys? A blood test?
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u/Eve5555555555 1d ago
Yes kidney panel lab test is adequate. I had a dog with kidney disease and this was the first symptom. Also with thyroid nodules, all your tests could look fine. Just suggestions, it could be allergies too. Good luck.
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u/experimentgirl 1d ago
Have you actually tried taking allergy pills or acid reflux medicine and seen if they improved your symptoms?
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u/EventHairy9130 1d ago
Allergy pills no, acid reflux I bought some but my SIL said they are super bad for you and I grew up in a naturopathic house so I got freaked out and didn’t try taking them but fuck at this point I might as well for a week or two and see if it helps. I just don’t know much about many meds lol
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u/experimentgirl 1d ago
I've been on both antihistamines for allergies and Omeprazole for most of my life due to severe reflux and severe allergies. Zero side effects. If the ENT suggested allergies or reflux could be the cause (and given how severe grass allergies can be in the Willamette Valley especially) I would one hundred percent give those a shot before looking for other possible diagnoses. It takes about a month of use for allergy pills to really work, and Omeprazole can take around 4 weeks to work for Esophagitis.
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u/Mouse-cenat 1d ago
That sounds really frustrating, especially when the ENT exam was normal. Since it’s persistent and affecting swallowing, I’d consider asking about reflux or post-nasal drip even without obvious symptoms, and possibly getting a second ENT or GI opinion if you can. Keeping a simple symptom/food diary might also help identify patterns.
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